Comments on: Pirates Hire Senior Advisor to the GM

By: Fred Langford

Fred Langford — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:43:57 +0000

We get the guy that was with the Yankees the only time they were bad for an extended period.

By: jlease717

jlease717 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:35:19 +0000

And hopefully to report to Nutting every time he does something stupid.

By: Blue Bomber

Blue Bomber — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:47:34 +0000

I like the sound of this. Exactly what the Pirates need. Statistical analysis is essential, but there also need to be people who can identify talent and / or skills that don’t show up on a stat sheet. The big question is how much will NH listen?

By: mwhit14

mwhit14 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:55:04 +0000

In searching for some background about Livesey, I came across this article from the University of Maine alumni magazine. Note Brian Cashman’s comments. http://umaine.edu/colleges/education/alumni-profiles/bill-livesey/

By: Dropkickmurphys

Dropkickmurphys — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:42:05 +0000

Then I’m not encouraged. Given Omar Minaya’s pitiful record, I don’t see how Livesy will help NH.

By: blackmax

blackmax — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:46:09 +0000

Good move. John Hart of mlb.tv fame is a senior advisor to the Rangers, and I think that the Dodgers hired one a while ago. I think it is very wise to take advantage of such good baseball man’s insight and judgment.

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:33:09 +0000

This isn’t a new position for the Pirates. Chuck Tanner used to have this role. They’ve had other guys in this role as well in the past.

By: jalcorn

jalcorn — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:33:02 +0000

Sure sounds like Nutting wants a baseball man as a watchdog to report to him.

By: Steve Dimmick

Steve Dimmick — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:23:12 +0000

maybe this is backup to keep NH on his toes….

By: WNCRoadBowling

WNCRoadBowling — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:19:11 +0000

I like the move… I think. It seems like for all of the review, interviewing, etc that Nutting went through the conclusion was that the thing didn’t need blown up. It needed some outside help. We’ll see how much it helps.